96713 - Translation for Publishing (Spanish)

Learning outcomes

The student knows the strategies, techniques, traditional and state-of-the-art tools and methods used in specialized translation tasks; s/he is able to apply them to the translation of texts for the publishing industry from different genres and text types, from Spanish into Italian, meeting specific translation briefs and respecting the communicative functions of the source texts; s/he knows the main techniques required for information mining, drafting, editing and revising texts, including the overall quality evaluation of the translated text.

Course contents

By considering the concept of translation as a place of encounter and comparison between two different languages and cultures (in this case Spanish and Italian), the course aims to deepen students’ linguistic knowledge and translation competence in order to become autonomous professionals when faced with specialized texts in the publishing industry. Students will be able to employ skills and strategic translation methods in order to deal with any problems that may arise. The following arguments will be worked on in particular in the different modules:

Literary translation: analysis and translation of extracts by Luis García Montero, Manuel Rivas and Almudena Grandes. 

The translation of children’s and adolescents’ literature: analysis and translation of prose and poetry of contemporary Spanish writers; 

The translation of travel literature (R. Chirbes)

 The concept of paratranslation

The retranslation of the classics

The course contet will be expanded on through participation in workshops organized by the Literary Translation Laboratory.

Readings/Bibliography

Reference bibliography

On translation for the publishing industry

Basso, S. (2010). Sul tradurre. Milano: Mondadori

Bocchiola, M. (2015). Mai più come ti ho visto. Torino: Einaudi

Carmignani, I. Gli autori invisibili. Nardó: Besa Editrice

Cavagnoli, F. (2012). La voce del testo. L'arte e il mestiere di tradurre. Milano: Feltrinell

Eco U. (2003). Dire quasi la stessa cosa. Milano: Bompiani

Elefante, C. (2012). Traduzione e paratesto. Bologna: Bolonia University Press

Fruttero & Lucentini (2003). I ferri del mestiere. Torino: Einaudi

Manfrinato, C. (ed.) (2008). Il mestiere di riflettere. Roma: Azimut

Nasi, F. (2008). La malinconia del traduttore. Milano: Medusa

Nasi, F. (2010). Specchi comunicanti. Milano: Medusa

On the translation of literature for infants

Bazzocchi, G. (2010). "Érase una vez Don Quijote: piccoli lettori incontrano Don Chisciotte" in E. Di Giovanni, C. Elefante, R. Pederzoli (eds), Ecrire et traduire pour les enfants. Voix, images et mots / Writing and Translating for Children. Voices, Images and Texts. Bruxelles: Peter Lang, pp. 61 - 73

Bazzocchi, G. (2011). "La formación del traductor editorial del español al italiano a través de la Literatura Infantil y Juvenil. El ejemplo de la Sslmit de Forlí" en Crítica e Investigación en Literatura Infantil y Juvenil. Vigo -Braga, Anilij/Ciec Universidade de Minho, pp. 19-36

Bazzocchi, G. (2016). "La traduzione per l'infanzia in una prospettiva interculturale: El misterioso influjo de la barquillera di F. Alonso" in A. D'Arcangelo (ed) Promuovere la competenza interculturale nella didattica della traduzione. Bologna: Bononia University Press, pp.167 - 180

Bazzocchi, G., Tonin, R. (2015) Mi traduci una storia? Riflessioni nell'ambito della traduzione della letteratura per l'infanzia e per ragazzi. Bologna: Bup

Bazzocchi, G. (2023). "El desarrollo de la adquisición de la competencia traductora a través de la Literatura infantil" en El español como lengua de mediación en contextos educativos y profesionales. II Congreso de Español como Lengua Extranjera en Italia CELEI (2023), Instituto Cervantes Milán, pp. 117 - 130.

Bazzocchi, G. (2026). La construcción del “yo ecológico” a través de la literatura infantil ilustrada, Tejuelo, 43, 11 - 30

Oittinen, R. (2005). Traducir para niños. Las Palmas de Gran Canarias: Universidad de Las Palmas de G.C. / Prete, A. (2011).All'ombra dell'altra lingua. Torino: Bollati Boringhieri

Pereira, L.,A., Ruzicka, V. (2002). Contribuciones al estudio de la traducción de la literatura infantil y juvenil. Madrid: Dossat

On retranslation

Bazzocchi, G., Lozano Miralles, R. (2019). "Traducción y retraducción de Cien años de soledad en italiano", MEDIAZIONI, 24, pp. 1 - 29

Bazzocchi, G. (2021). "La aventura italiana del Quijote: adaptaciones para un público infantil y juvenil" en Los niños la manosean, los mozos la leen. Quijotes para la infancia y la juventud en Europa. Alcalá de Henares: Editorial Universidad de Alcalá Instituto Universitario de Investigación “Miguel de Cervantes”, pp. 297 - 312

Bazzocchi, G. (2024). "Il fattore "pubblico" nella traduzione e ritraduzione di Cien años de soledad" in Il traduttore visibile. Il traduttore e il suo pubblico. Parma: Mup editore, pp. 111 - 124

 

Teaching methods

Attendance is obligatory (70% minimum). As the course is tutorial-based, students are required to participate actively in the activities proposed during the lessons, and participation will be taken into account in the final assessment. There will be some introductory theoretical lectures on the programme modules. The basic teaching unit in practical translation will include the following phases: presentation of the source text (author, text type, potential audience and publishing context in Italy), a guided analysis of the source text, a translation brief (via Virtuale e-learning platform), individual correction, group revision, and final reflection.

As concerns the teaching methods of this course unit, all students must attend the online Modules 1, 2 on Health and Safety [https://www.unibo.it/en/services-and-opportunities/health-and-assistance/health-and-safety/online-course-on-health-and-safety-in-study-and-internship-areas].

Assessment methods

At the end of the module, to demonstrate that students have successfully learnt specialised translation techniques in the publishing sector, there will be a translation test involving a text of approximately 500 words, to be completed in the laboratory within four hours. The use of AI is prohibited during the exam. Any use constitutes a breach of academic integrity. The written test will be followed by an oral examination.
For the purposes of assessment, the following will be taken into account: a. the level of mastery of translation strategies, techniques and methods within the chosen publishing field; b. the quality of the translated text; c. the ability to reflect on linguistic and translation-related issues

30-30L

Excellent level. The candidate possesses excellent translation/language skills, with a very high level of competence in the target language /(or) in the language and culture being studied.

27-29

Above average level. The candidate makes only minor errors, and shows a solid command of the required skills and competences.

24– 26

Generally sound level. The candidate displays a number of shortcomings, indicating a reasonable command of the required skills and competences.

21-23

Adequate level. The candidate displays significant shortcomings and only an adequate command of the required skills and competences.

18– 20

Minim level. The candidate only meets the minimum level required and shows a minimal command of the required skills and competences.

< 18 Fail

The candidate’s does not meet the required standard and shows a wholly inadequate command of the required skills and competences.

 

Students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) or with disabilities that can affect their ability to attend courses are invited to contact the University service for students with disabilities and SLD at the earliest opportunity -- ideally before the start of the course: [https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students] . The University service will suggest possible adjustments to the course work and/or exam, which must then be submitted to the course leader so they can assess their feasibility, in line with the learning objectives of the course. Please note that adjustments to the exam must be requested at least two weeks in advance.

 

Teaching tools

Computer, video-projector, Internet connection Standard printed dictionaries

Online and cd-rom dictionaries

Virtuale-learning platform (https://virtuale.unibo.it/) for materials and submission of translations

 

Office hours

See the website of Gloria Bazzocchi